Will the Tiger King return to the jungle in Week 12?
Burrow, who was originally listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the New England Patriots, will not be elevated to the active roster in time for the matchup. That means that Burrow will have to continue waiting for his first game action since Week 2.
Should the passer see gameday action in the coming weeks, then his return would be considered well ahead of schedule. Burrow was originally angling for a December return from the ailment.
The quarterback’s return would certainly help the 3-7 Bengals’ quest for a playoff spot, however unlikely a playoff run would be.
Here’s the latest on Burrow’s status and when you can expect to see him on the field again:
Is Joe Burrow playing in Week 12?
Heading up the matchup, Burrow’s return remained in question. On Nov. 21, Cincinnati head coach Zac Taylor revealed that the passer would be listed as ‘questionable’ for the game, and that he thought to take it up to gametime to make a decision on his status.
‘We are just going to keep taking our time on this one,’ Taylor said Friday. ‘No decision has been made. He was limited today (Friday) in practice. I feel comfortable waiting as long as we can to make this decision.’
That changed in the day that followed. According to reports, the Bengals will not activate Burrow by the 4 p.m. ET roster deadline, meaning he will be on the sidelines and not the field once again.
When will Joe Burrow return?
The Bengals must activate Burrow and place him on the active roster in order for him to make his re-debut in 2025. They did not do so on Nov. 22, leaving his next best chance to play on Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) vs. the Baltimore Ravens.
Joe Burrow injury update
Burrow was initially listed as “questionable” for Week 12 when the Cincinnati Bengals host the New England Patriots. He made his return to practice this past week, leaving the door open for a return within the next three weeks.
Burrow suffered a turf toe injury in Week 2, which required surgery. He was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 16, and his return date was speculated to be sometime in December.
Burrow suffered a turf toe injury in Week 2 that required surgery. He was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 16.